biostatistics
Module 13
Critical Thinking Assignment (115 points)
Using the Survival Curve dataset tab located in the Framingham Heart Study Dataset, perform a Kaplan- Meier test to determine the survival curve for the Survival Curve data. Upload the Excel spreadsheet into R Studio or perform the Kaplan-Meier test in Excel.
H0 The survival time is not related to the patient treatment group. (Null Hypothesis)
H1 The survival time is related to the patient treatment group. (Alternative Hypothesis)
Present your findings as a Survival Curve chart in a Word document, including a title page, introduction explaining why you would conduct a survival analysis, a discussion where you interpret the meaning of the survival analysis, and a conclusion. Your submission should be 3-4 pages to discuss and display your findings.
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these sources and should be your primary resource for conducting research.
Follow APA and Saudi Electronic University writing standards. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
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References
· Bai, X., & Tsiatis, A. A. (2016). A log rank type test in observational survival studies with stratified sampling. Lifetime Data Analysis, 22(2), 280-298.
· Hazra, A., & Gogtay, N. (2017). Biostatistics series module 9: Survival analysis. Indian Journal of Dermatology, 62(3), 251-257. Retrieved from https:// doaj.org/article/67d403cb5864403c8f200fdb4c4c853 6
● Zaintz, C. (2019a). Real statistics capabilities for Kaplan-Meier. Retrieved from http://www.realstatistics. com/survival-analysis/kaplan-meierprocedure/ real-statistics-kaplan-meier/